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 0:00:10	06:00:57 PM	Invocation – Pledge of Allegiance	
 0:00:45	06:01:32 PM	Lenin	Mayor Janway introduced Commander Lenin Leos of the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force.  Cmdr. Leos explained and had photos of drug seizures.  He said the canine program is very helpful with the seizures.  He said fentanyl sells for about ten dollars a pill here in Carlsbad and in Arizona they are as cheap as one dollar per pill.  He talked about statistics heroin seizures are down and fentanyl seizures are up, due to fentanyl being cheaper than heroin and fentanyl is a better high.  He talked about cases and arrests, not all cases lead to an arrest.    Councilor Walterscheid asked if the canines can smell through plastic bags.  Cmdr. Leos said yes the canines can smell through plastic bags.  Councilor Walterscheid asked why these drugs are not being stopped at the border, he asked if the border patrol have canines.  Cmdr. Leos explained the border patrol are busy with bodies.  He said the cartels will dump bodies in one location and send the drugs through another location while the border patrol is being distracted dealing with bodies.  Councilor Forrest told Cmdr. Leos hes doing a great job.  He asked if schools are being affected by the fentanyl.  Cmdr. Leos said there might be marijuana in the schools, although he has not heard of fentanyl being found in the schools.  He explained it is the people using fentanyl have been in the drug culture for a while and are looking for a bigger and better high.    Councilor Rodriguez asked about the rate of prosecutions according to his statistics.  Cmdr. Leos explained for federal prosecution the number is about twenty percent.  He said the feds will take it all the way until the offender is put in prison.  He said with the 2015 amendment to the New Mexico Constitution, when offenders can sign a document promising to not sell drugs again and they are released from custody.  He said Carlsbad is bad.  Councilor Chavez asked if it is the locals or transients that are using the drugs.  Cmdr. Leos said the locals are using the drugs.   Cmdr. Leos talked about females from Carlsbad called bunnies that do body carry, they will body carry up to 1,000 fentanyl pills, called a boat.  He said the females go to Mexico and body carry the drugs back to Carlsbad.  Councilor Chavez asked if the seizure amounts this year will surpass the previous years.  Cmdr. Leos said he task force would like to surpass 100 pounds year.    Councilor Chavez asked about qualified immunity that was removed by the Governor from police officers, has it affected the agents.  Cmdr. Leos said it affects them all mentally.  He said Carlsbad and Eddy County have shown their support for the task force and he feels safe with the backing by the community.  He said the police in Albuquerque do not have the support of their community and do not feel safe.  Councilor Walterscheid thanked Cmdr. Leos for everthing he does, especially having to handle items that have been "body carried".  Cmdr. Leos explained the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force is HIDTA funded.  He said our task force have been recognized nationally.  He said the task force is competing with bigger places in the country.  He said the HIDTA program is working for the smaller communities.  He said he wanted to showcase their hard work.     
 0:24:01	06:24:48 PM	1. Approval of Agenda	
 0:24:05	06:24:52 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Carter and seconded by Councilor Forrest to approve the Agenda.
 0:24:08	06:24:55 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:24:25	06:25:12 PM	2. City of Carlsbad Financial May 2022	
 0:24:30	06:25:17 PM	Salcido	Mrs. Salcido reviewed the revenues and expenditures as of May 2022 for the General Fund contained within the City Budget.
 0:25:58	06:26:45 PM	3. Routine and Regular Business	A. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on June 14, 2022 B. City Personnel Report C. Purchasing 1) Consider Approval to Award Bid 2022-05 to Advanced Pest and Weed Management for Pest Control Services for City Facilities 2) Consider Approval to Award Bid 2022-08 to Peterson’s Water Treatment Co. for Water Treatment Services for various City Facilities D. Contracts and Agreements 1) Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Strategies 360 (S360) to provide Professional Lobbying Services in New Mexico for FY 2022-23 2) Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Schools for Various Services for FY 2022-23 3) Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad, Eddy County and New Mexico Department of Transportation for NM 200/SE Loop Safety Improvements Project 4) Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and Eddy County for the DWI Program for Reporting and Tracking DWI Offender Data 5) Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carlsbad and the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for the Carlsbad Police Department participation in ICAC Task ForceE. Monthly Reports 1) Community Development Department May 2022 2) Municipal Services Department May 2022 3) Transportation and Facilities Department May 2022 4) Utilities Department May 2022
 0:26:24	06:27:11 PM	Mayor	Mayor Janway asked Mr. Lowe to discuss D.3 Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad, Eddy County and New Mexico Department of Transportation for NM 200/SE Loop Safety Improvements Project  Mr. Lowe explained this agreement is for the New Mexico Department of Transportation to install traffic signalization at the Intersection of US 62/180 (Greene Street) and NM 200 (George Shoup Relief Route). He said the City of Carlsbad has agreed to pay for the cost of electrical service and for the maintenance of the new traffic signal and Eddy County in turn has agreed to pay for the two-thirds share of the cost of the signal with the New Mexico Department of Transportation paying one-third of the cost.  Councilor Walterscheid asked if these lights will be the newest on the market and if they are able to be synchronized.  Mr. Lowe said these will be the newest version and there will be no other traffic lights to sychronize it to.
 0:27:40	06:28:27 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Forrest to approve Routine and Regular Business.
 0:27:45	06:28:32 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:28:02	06:28:49 PM	4. Consider Approval of Annual City Liquor Licenses	
 0:28:09	06:28:56 PM	Lowe	Mr. Lowe explained State Statue requires the Governing Body to annually renew all City Liquor Licenses once the payment of a $250.00 fee and proof of a State Issued Liquor License.   Councilor Walterscheid asked if the cannabis licenses will be renewed with the liquor licenses.  Mr. Lowe explained the cannabis licences are a separate item on the agenda.
 0:28:45	06:29:32 PM	MOtion	The motion was made by Councilor Chavez and seconded by Councilor Forrest to approve the Annual City Liquor License Renewals.
 0:28:50	06:29:37 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:29:04	06:29:51 PM	5. Consider Approval of Annual City Cannabis License New and Renewals	
 0:29:12	06:29:59 PM	Lowe	Mr. Lowe explained State Statue requires the Governing Body to annually renew all City Cannabis Licenses once the payment of a $250.00 fee and proof of a State Issued Cannabis License.   Councilor Forrest mentioned the cannabis businesses have not been open for a year, only a couple of months.
 0:29:49	06:30:36 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Forrest and seconded by Councilor Walterscheid to approve Annual City Cannabis License New and Renewals.
 0:29:56	06:30:43 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:30:09	06:30:56 PM	6. Consider Approval of Resolution 2022-28, a Resolution authorizing the City of Carlsbad’s participation in Local Government Road Fund Program Administered by New Mexico Department of Transportation for Pavement Rehabilitation on Pate Street and Sixth Street	
 0:30:30	06:31:17 PM	Cass	Mr. Cass explained this request is for the acceptance of $80,000.00 for the rehabilitation of Pate Street and Sixth Street funding from the NMDOT Municipal Arterial Program Project Grant Fund for FY 2023. He said this Total Project Cost is $80,000. The State share is 75% ($60,000) and the City share is 25%($20,000).   Councilor Chavez asked if this is only for roads or sidewalks too.  Mr. Cass said this is for roads only.  Councilor Walterscheid asked if this is slurry seal.  Mr. Cass said yes, it will be slurry seal, micro sealed.
 0:31:56	06:32:43 PM	MOtion	The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Carter to approve Resolution 2022-28, a Resolution authorizing the City of Carlsbad’s participation in Local Government Road Fund Program Administered by New Mexico Department of Transportation for Pavement Rehabilitation on Pate Street and Sixth Street
 0:31:59	06:32:46 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:32:14	06:33:01 PM	7. Council Committee Reports	
 0:32:27	06:33:14 PM	Janway	Mayor Janway asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Council. 
 0:32:31	06:33:18 PM	Fletcher	Mr. Danny Fletcher with Holtec International said the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensed processed for interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel is nearing completion.  He said ELEA started the licensing process in 2017, and are near a final decision on the license (NRC) process for the storage facility.  He said the process has been rigorous, thorough and transparent.  He said the NRC has informed Holtec the final environmental impact statement will be published by the end of July 2022.  He said the final EIS was investigated and written by an independent expert that were commissioned by the NRC.  He said Holtec and ELEA are expecting the report to demostrate the proposed facility will not harm New Mexico's thriving oil and gas industry.  He said the report will also show the Holtec Project will not affect the ranching and agriculture in southeast New Mexico.  He said the NRC will also issue the final safety evalution report the SER by January 2023.  He said the decision on the license would happen about 30 days later.  He said once licensed the facility could be operational as soon as late 2024.  He said this project is a $3B capital project with the majority of the money being spent here in New Mexico.  He said a manufacturing facility will be built in New Mexico, a location has not been decided on.  He said with the two projects there will be over 350 well paying jobs.    Councilor Walterscheid asked if the opening date of 2024 has to do with that being an election year.  Mr. Fletcher said if everything goes as planned it would be at the end of 2024.    Councilor Walterscheid asked if the State of New Mexico is against this facility.  Mr. Fletcher said people in northern New Mexico, who do not want to see this here.  Mr. Fletcher said the AG already took the NRC to court and the state lost.    Mr. Fletcher invited everyone to come out to all the 4th of July festivities.  
 0:41:05	06:41:52 PM	8. Adjourn	
 0:41:08	06:41:55 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Anaya-Flores and seconded by Councilor Waters to Adjourn.
 0:41:18	06:42:05 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Forrest; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried.
 0:41:35	06:42:24 PM	Stop Audio Recording